Due to coverage in the media and increased public awareness over the last decade, it’s not surprising that most people have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A part of the Pacific Ocean characterised by its vast accumulation of plastic waste, it covers an area three times the size of...
Zoë Frogbrook, Head of Environment and Sustainability at Northumbrian Water Group, explains how their successful ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign has helped reduce blockages in wastewater systems.
We hear it all the time: a small change makes a big difference, but in organisations that have a...
Flooding and drainage are highly topical issues in the UK at the moment and are key considerations under the planning regime. Flood risk can often constrain the type and scale of development that will be permitted at a site.
This webinar helped us to understand how sites interact with...
In September 2022, SoBRA published a series of three practitioners’ guides which aimed to support informed decision making with respect to vapour intrusion (VI) risk assessment within the UK. The guides provide high level summaries of the existing guidance and include signposting to the relevant...
With emerging science, technology and regulation, jobs in the environment sector are never static. This webinar series, "A day in the life" shares stories from environmental professionals about how work has evolved and how it may change in the future.
In this webinar, Mónica...
The nature of air pollution is set to change rapidly in the next few years as a result of new drivers such as Net Zero, altering behaviours, emissions, exposure, and impacts. The new drivers and changes cause pressures on air quality, giving rise to new areas for research and regulation. The...
Researchers, professionals and members of the IES team provide in depth analysis of news stories, topical issues and emerging science.
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